collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Black Lab with broken leg  (Read 1528 times)

Offline KDB

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Feb 2010
  • Posts: 123
  • Location: Glenwood, Wa
Black Lab with broken leg
« on: June 25, 2016, 08:26:04 PM »
My three year old black lab got hit by a car three weeks ago. Totally his and my fault.  His left rear leg was broken @ the ankle and his ligaments were shredded. Got him in to a specialist and was able to set the leg and replace the ligaments with artificial ligaments.

He has a metal fixator around the break to hold it in place and I am supposed to clean the wires and pins that are attached to and enter the skin and bone. My problem is that this very calm and mild dog will not let me clean the wires going into his leg.  I have to keep him calm for 12 weeks which is basically accomplished by drugs and keeping him on leash,

Any ideas?

Offline Happy Gilmore

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2008
  • Posts: 5182
  • Location: Ronan, MT
Re: Black Lab with broken leg
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2016, 10:00:26 PM »
Lots and lots of good bones and toys to chew on. Had a tplo in my house having to keep a high power field trial dog relaxed for last two months. His teeth are really nice looking
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checked by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the grey twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."
Theodore Roosevelt 1899

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Getting the hang of hanging on to mallards! by metlhead
[Today at 09:21:59 PM]


It was a great year by St.Clair5x5
[Today at 09:12:58 PM]


My first blacktail! by redi
[Today at 09:07:43 PM]


F150 Ecoboost Guys by HntnFsh
[Today at 08:39:07 PM]


North Idaho 2025 Rifle Bull by bearhunter99
[Today at 07:45:44 PM]


Restraining Order to Prevent Sherman Wolf Removal by MtnMuley
[Today at 07:45:23 PM]


Pathfinder's Opening Day Deer by bigmacc
[Today at 07:12:41 PM]


3 pintails by metlhead
[Today at 06:41:21 PM]


New property cams checked by Dan-o
[Today at 06:21:13 PM]


CB Radio Hints and Tips, Installing guidance. by ghosthunter
[Today at 05:42:29 PM]


Rifle Hunting Elk Western WA by mikey549
[Today at 05:38:52 PM]


2025 Montana alternate list by Britt-dog
[Today at 05:31:18 PM]


Multi season elk by teanawayslayer
[Today at 03:42:08 PM]


HUNTNNW 2025 trail cam thread and photos by teanawayslayer
[Today at 03:32:31 PM]


2025 blacktail rut thread by highside74
[Today at 01:12:42 PM]


Anti-fog for glass by MonstroMuley
[Today at 12:20:25 PM]


Hoyt Satori Recurve RH by Sammyboiburtis
[Today at 12:08:36 PM]


Shadypass road / fs5900 closed by NOCK NOCK
[Today at 12:03:44 PM]


Whats your play by Billy74
[Today at 12:00:20 PM]


The 33 year quest by wafisherman
[Today at 11:14:35 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal